In-Person and Online Education Schedule
Click here to view or download the education schedule for in-person and online sessions.
Seminar or Webinar Registration
APERS members must register for seminars through the MSS portal. Your invitation to join the Zoom webinar you choose will be sent to the email address we have on file for you two business days prior to the webinar.
If you have not activated your account, you will need to register and create a username and password. Also, be aware that if your account is dormant (no logins) for one year it is automatically deactivated and you will need to call us at (501) 682-7800 or (800) 682-7377 to reactivate it. For questions about seminars or problems registering, call APERS Educational Outreach at (501) 682-7806.
Click here for instructions on creating your MSS account.
Click here for instructions on registering for a seminar in the MSS portal.
Setting up Zoom Instructions can be found here.
Program Description
Retirement: What you need to know (In-Person)
This presentation is intended for any active APERS member. It provides an overview of the retirement system, including how an estimate is calculated. It also offers a look at the value of your APERS benefit, as well as some important aspects of preparing and planning for your retirement. Whether you are new to the system, or you have been employed for many years, this presentation has something for you.
Click here to login to MSS and register for Retirement: What you need to know (In-Person).
New Member (Webinar)
As a new member of the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System you may have a lot of questions about the system. How it works and what you can expect from APERS over the course of your career. Common questions from new members are often about how they earn a benefit, how much will that benefit be, and when can they retire, to name just a few. The New Member webinar is designed to be an introduction to APERS as well as provide general information about the system.
Due to limited capacity, we encourage you to register early.
Click here to login to MSS and register for New Member (Webinar).
Retirement: How Do You Get There? (Webinar)
This presentation is intended for members who may or may not have started planning for retirement. It is designed to help evaluate where you currently are, identify where you would like to be in the future and help you prioritize your planning moving forward. It will provide useful tools and ask important questions for deciding whether you intend to do your own retirement planning or work with financial professionals.
Click here to login to MSS and register for Retirement: How Do You Get There? (Webinar).
Road to Retirement (Webinar)
The Retirement Webinar is for any APERS member who is vested for benefits and wants to know more about the retirement system and understand what benefits and options are available as you approach retirement. You will receive information about reciprocity, service credit purchases, the benefit formula, and retirement eligibility.
Due to limited capacity, we encourage you to register early.
Click here to login to MSS and register for Road to Retirement (Webinar).
Retirement Readiness (Webinar)
The Retirement Webinar is for any APERS member who is within one (1) year of retirement and has questions about the retirement process. Workshop attendees will receive an estimate during this session. Due to limited capacity, we encourage you to register early.
Click here to login to MSS and register for Retirement Readiness (Webinar).
DROP Entry (Webinar)
The DROP Entry Webinar is for any APERS member who has interest in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and will have at least 27 years actual service at the time of the session. You will receive information about DROP eligibility, annuity options, and beneficiary designation. We will also provide each registered attendee with an estimate and information about PAW (Partial Annuity Withdrawal). Due to limited capacity, we encourage you to register early.
Click here to login to MSS and register for DROP Entry (Webinar).
DROP Exit (Webinar)
The DROP Exit Webinar is for any APERS member who is currently in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and has questions about the exit process. Attendees should be within one year of exiting the DROP. Each registered attendee will receive an updated DROP projection and information about distribution options.
Click here to login to MSS and register for DROP Exit (Webinar).
